Make your bucket list catch off Mauritius' coast

Mauritius has been dubbed one of the greatest big game fishing destinations in the world. It's rings of coral reefs create a placid, undisturbed lagoon where anglers can drop a line and wait for 'the one' to take a nibble. For a more active fishing trip, head past the reef where a 3000-metre drop is teeming with nutrient-rich water and small fish, followed swiftly by the big boys. A variety of coveted fish frequent Mauritius' warm, tropical waters including yellow fin tuna, giant trevally, dorado and the famous blue marlin, which you have the best chance of catching between December and March. Our biggest piece of advice is to never fish straight after a full moon, when the large fish will have done all their feeding at night and you'll have almost zero chance of making a successful catch.